Sundried Tomato and Roasted Pepper Pesto

A delicious red pesto you can make with either a food processor or in a pestle and mortar. A delicious red pesto you can make with either a food processor or in a pestle and mortar.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
5 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
2 weeks
Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Nuts
Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

7g
Protein
284kcal
Calories
22g
Total Fat
17g
Carbs
10g
Sugars
4g
Fibre
94mg
Calcium
7%
 
3mg
Iron
17%
 
83mg
Magnesium
20%
 
952mg
Potassium
20%
 
151mg
Sodium
7%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.2mcg
Vitamin B12
8%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
3.3mg
Vitamin E
22%
 
33mcg
Vitamin B9
8%
 
77mcg
Vitamin A
9%
 
34mg
Vitamin C
38%
 
1.5mg
Zinc
14%
 
56mcg
Vitamin K
47%
 
0.6mg
Copper
67%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
2.9mg
Vitamin B3
18%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B6
12%
 
191mg
Phosphorus
15%
 
Protein: 7g; Calories: 284kcal; Total Fat: 22g; Carbs: 17g; Sugars: 10g; Fibre: 4g; Calcium: 94mg (7%); Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 83mg (20%); Potassium: 952mg (20%); Sodium: 151mg (7%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg (8%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 3.3mg (22%); Vitamin B9: 33mcg (8%); Vitamin A: 77mcg (9%); Vitamin C: 34mg (38%); Zinc: 1.5mg (14%); Vitamin K: 56mcg (47%); Copper: 0.6mg (67%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 2.9mg (18%); Vitamin B6: 0.2mg (12%); Phosphorus: 191mg (15%)
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Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 4
pine nuts
roasted peppers (jarred)
chopped use leftover brine as a vinegar in salad dressings
basil
garlic cloves
grated
parmesan cheese
grated or plant based alternative
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Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Place the pine nuts in a medium size pan and cook over a low heat, stirring frequently for about 3 minutes until golden brown.

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